Planets TonightMars in 2001: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.4around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.454 au68 million km
Farthest1.787 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+1.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-14 02:45 | Opposition | -2.4 | 0.456 | Ophiuchus | 176.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +1.4 | 1.787 | Virgo | 66° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | +1.2 | 1.652 | Libra | 72° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.0 | 1.483 | Libra | 80° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 1.341 | Libra | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.5 | 1.200 | Scorpius | 93° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 1.062 | Ophiuchus | 101° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.2 | 0.901 | Ophiuchus | 111° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.6 | 0.779 | Ophiuchus | 120° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -1.0 | 0.654 | Sagittarius | 132° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -1.5 | 0.564 | Sagittarius | 145° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.1 | 0.485 | Sagittarius | 164° W | Most of the night |
| Jun 15 | -2.4 | 0.454 | Ophiuchus | 176° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 0.457 | Ophiuchus | 158° E | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 0.488 | Ophiuchus | 142° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.5 | 0.551 | Ophiuchus | 127° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.2 | 0.616 | Ophiuchus | 117° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | -0.9 | 0.704 | Ophiuchus | 108° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | -0.7 | 0.782 | Sagittarius | 101° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | -0.4 | 0.876 | Sagittarius | 95° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | -0.2 | 0.961 | Sagittarius | 90° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.0 | 1.069 | Capricornus | 84° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.2 | 1.162 | Capricornus | 80° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.4 | 1.272 | Capricornus | 75° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.5 | 1.372 | Aquarius | 71° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Mars is brightest around June 2001 (magnitude -2.4); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.